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Black Law Student Association (BLSA) Holds Annual February Gala

February 23, 2017

The CUNY School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) held its annual fundraising gala on February 17 at the Vista Sky Lounge & Penthouse in Long Island City. Tickets to the gala were sold-out for a second year in a row and ticket sales alone, raised more than $6,000. Funds raised will provide financial assistance to students engaging in unpaid public interest internships that serve communities of color, particularly black communities.

“It is such an honor to be honored by Black Law Students Association” Warren said, “because I – like many black people going into law school – was plagued with doubts about whether I can do it. And once I figured out that I may be able to do it I asked ‘do I belong here?’ And once I figured out that I belong in the community I then had to negotiate my blackness…my everything with the law community. It’s what we do. So, it means so much at this point in my career to have Black Law Students Association – a group that I was involved in back when I was in law school – honor me.”

“We want to take this time to say a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who was able to celebrate with us… We feel very privileged and honored to have been part of such an amazing event and sincerely appreciate your continued support,” BLSA members said in a post event statement.